Boundaries in the Holiday Season

Boundaries in the Holiday Season

Boundaries in the Holiday Season by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre    What are boundaries? I like to think of personal boundaries as being like the door to your life, similar to the front door of your house, you get to decide when...
Feeling a bit Negative lately?  Just be Grateful …

Feeling a bit Negative lately? Just be Grateful …

Feeling a bit Negative lately? Just be Grateful … by Lyndsay Babcock Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre  Have you ever paid attention to whether you tend to be pessimistic or optimistic in our outlook on things? Did you know that you can influence...
Coping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Coping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Coping Outside Your Comfort Zone There has been so much change in recent years, and it reminds me that change is the only real constant. Recently at The Self Centre, we have been supporting clients going through a range of changes. Some of these changes included job...
Anger

Anger

Anger by Lyndsay Babcock  Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre Do you ever find yourself thinking “I’m so angry and I don’t know why”? There is a very good reason for that. Anger is one of our most primitive feelings. It exists to tell us that our boundaries...
How Self-Compassion Can Heal Distress and Build Resilience

How Self-Compassion Can Heal Distress and Build Resilience

How Self-Compassion Can Heal Distress and Build Resilience by Lyndsay Babcock  Psychologist & Director – The Self Centre   We all experience difficulties in life and experience emotional pain or distress. While none of us can stop distress entering our...